Gas Processing Case Study - Exercise 1 SOLUTION GAS HYDROCARBON DEW POINT PROCESSING PRO-FORMA Gas Processing ‘Advantages | Method Disadvantages: 7+ Compact plant layout [+ Efficient gas cooling Turbo-Expansion | * Paftialpressure | recovery ‘+ Minimum cooling equipment required Favoured method where sufficient pressure drop between supply and | * demand is available Joule Thompson Valve | * [+ Energy efficient since cooling 2 | Refrigeration through pressure | | reduction is not | | required. . I Ups Process gic Cou, Proper Genesis Gas Canons i Involves high speed rotating equipment High utility costs (lube package ete.) rs Treffcient gas] cooling Additional comp. stage required for some applications Not suitable for low temperature applications Requires extem: refrigeration package Maintenance intensive Heavy Costly